WHO
The French Huguenots migrated to America because they were being persecuted for:
their poor craftsmanship
their holding onto old ways
their religious denomination
not paying taxes
their religious denomination
Warfare between Christians and Muslims that lasted nearly 200 years was called the...
Renaissance
Crusades
Reformation
Crusades
Scots-Irish migrated to America because of::
being forbidden to ship their dairy products, linens, and woolens to English markets
continual warfare among the many Scots-Irish states
being faced with economic ruin
heavy taxation and seizure of property by the warring factions
religious persecution of the Protestant peasants
-being forbidden to ship their dairy products, linens, and woolens to English markets
-being faced with economic ruin
Which was the first permanent English colony in the New World?
Salem
Roanoke Island
Jamestown
Raleigh
Jamestown
The Puritans of Massachusetts believed (check all that apply):
Puritan leaders showed toleration by allowing dissenters to debate within the church.
saw no important differences between civil and religious crimes.
magistrates administered laws of the colony and rules of the church.
did not see education as important or necessary.
no real religious freedom was practiced among the Puritans.
-saw no important differences between civil and religious crimes.
-magistrates administered laws of the colony and rules of the church.
-no real religious freedom was practiced among the Puritans.
The first Englishman to sail around the world was..
John Cabot
Sir Frances Drake
Ferdinand Magellon
Who is Sir Frances Drake
What were some of the key benefits of the Crusades::
The wars resulted in huge territorial gains for the Catholics.
They brought Europe into contact with more advanced cultures.
Europeans were introduced to spices and luxuries not seen previously.
They led to an increased interest in travel and trade.
The Catholics were able to gain large quantities of gold from the success of the Crusades.
-They brought Europe into contact with more advanced cultures.
-Europeans were introduced to spices and luxuries not seen previously.
-They led to an increased interest in travel and trade.
Exploration of the New World was encouraged by::
a desire for direct trade routes by sea
the rise of powerful kings who brought organization, strength, and stability to their countries
the demand for exotic imports from India and the Far East
all of these
all of these
Which of the following was a significant contributing factor in King Henry's VIII's departure from the Catholic Church?
The King wanted a divorce from his wife.
The Catholic Church requested the King's inheritance to expand the Church.
The Pope wanted to sever ties with England.
Henry VIII wanted to convert to another religion.
The King wanted a divorce from his wife.
Three characteristics of the Renaissance include::
began because of the rediscovery of learning
saw manors grow stronger
saw the invention of scientific instruments that brought the Age of Exploration
was hurried along by the invention of the printing press
-began because of the rediscovery of learning
-saw the invention of scientific instruments that brought the Age of Exploration
-was hurried along by the invention of the printing press
Roger Williams was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636 because:
he was more interested in making money than in fulfilling his role as minister of the Salem church
he was a Separatist who believed that the government had no authority over religious matters
all of the above
he was disliked by everyone in Massachusetts, especially the governor, John Winthrop
he was a Separatist who believed that the government had no authority over religious matters
What was the principal instrument of England's oversea expansion?
the Pilgrims investment funds
the joint-stock company
the establishment of the colonies
the New World explorers
the joint-stock company
Having a colony south of the Carolinas that would serve as a buffer was a reason for the founding of:
Maryland
New Jersey
Georgia
Georgia
Which of the following best describes Elizabeth I's thoughts about Seperatists?
She believed that they were dangerous and radical.
She understood their position of the church and was actually a Seperatist herself.
She tolerated them but offered them no protection.
She reserved land for them to practice their religion.
She believed that they were dangerous and radical.
William Bradford was the leader of::
Plymouth
New York
New Jersey
Plymouth
What pair of men broke with the Catholic Church?
John Calvin & Martin Luther
Thomas Aquinas & Martin Luther
Christopher Colombus & Martin Luther
Who is ... John Calvin and Martin Luther
The most profitable commodity that the Virginia colony had was _____.
corn
tobacco
soybeans
cotton
tobacco
James Oglethorpe was the leader of which:::
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Georgia
Georgia
Which of the following granted relgious freedom to all who professed a belief in Jesus Christ?
the Freedom of Religion Law of 1697
the Religious Freedom Act of 1651
the Toleration Act of 1649
the Religious Tolerance Decree of 1645
the Toleration Act of 1649
John Smith was the leader of:::
Pennsylvania
Jamestown
Rhode Island
Jamestown
Germans migrated to America because of::
heavy taxation and seizure of property by the warring factions
being faced with economic ruin
being forbidden to ship their dairy products, linens, and woolens to English markets
religious persecution of the Protestant peasants
continual warfare among the many German states
-heavy taxation and seizure of property by the warring factions
-religious persecution of the Protestant peasants
-continual warfare among the many German states
Part of this area became a fur trading post after the Dutch West India Company colonized it.
New Jersey
New York
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New York
Thomas Hooker was the leader of:::
Maryland
Plymouth
Connecticut
Connecticut
Religious toleration was guaranteed in which of the following English colonies?
Connecticut and New Jersey
Florida and Virginia
Massachusetts Bay and Virginia
Maryland and Rhode Island
Maryland and Rhode Island
Lord Berkeley was the leader of:::
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
New Jersey